Cheesy Potato Soup, loaded with Queso Chihuahua and bacon, is creamy and full of flavor! Super easy to make and so good! If you're looking for the Ultimate Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe, we've got you covered!
This recipe was adapted from The Pioneer Woman's Perfect Potato Soup recipe, which looked so good that I thought I'd give it a try. Made some adaptations along the way to use ingredients I had on hand and it was so good, I thought I'd share my version. Main adaptations are found in the choice of Queso Chihuahua, which is a super flavorful Mexican melting cheese, ground red pepper, and ingredient proportions/method.
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 Slices of Bacon, Cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 2 Carrots, Diced
- 2 Stalks of Celery, Diced
- 6 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes, Diced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Pepper
- Pinch of Ground Red Pepper
- 6 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cups Shredded Queso Chihuahua, Mexican Melting Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, for serving
- ½ Cup Green Onion, Diced, for serving
INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1: COOK THE BACON
Start by cutting a half pound of bacon into ½ inch pieces and cooking it in a soup pot over medium heat. Once the bacon has browned, take it out of the pot, drain on a paper towel, and set it aside.
STEP 2: PREP THE VEGETABLES
Dice the vegetables into small pieces.
STEP 3: COOK THE VEGETABLES
Add the onions, carrots, and celery to the pot and saute them until tender.
Next, stir the potatoes and cook them for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper.
STEP 4: ADD THE BROTH AND THICKEN
Next, add 6 cups of chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Allow it to boil gently for around 10 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
Try to resist eating the bacon while you wait!
Next, whisk together 1 cup of milk and 3 tablespoons of flour until smooth.
Pour the flour mixture into the soup while stirring slowly. Simmer for 5 minutes.
STEP 5: BLEND IT UP
At this point take the soup off the heat and use an immersion blender (Affiliate Link) to blend the soup until smooth.
STEP 6: ITS ALL ABOUT THE CHEESE!
Now, its time to add the star ingredient. And I'm not talking about more potatoes. Because its all about the cheese!
Stir in ½ cup of heavy cream and 2 cups of Shredded Chihuahua Cheese. Once the cheese has melted and the soup is smooth and creamy, do a taste test and adjust the seasonings as desired.
Now, Its ready to serve!
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
Serve topped with the reserved bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and green onions. Enjoy!!
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Cheesy Potato Soup
Description
Cheesy Potato Soup - So Good! Try this recipe for all the cheesy, bacon-lovin goodness! Its all about the cheese!
This recipe was adapted from The Pioneer Woman's Perfect Potato Soup.
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Ingredients
- 8 Slices of Bacon, Cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 Medium Onion, Diced
- 2 Carrots, Diced
- 2 Stalks Celery, Diced
- 6 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes, Diced
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- Pinch of Ground Red Pepper
- 6 Cups Chicken Broth
- 1 Cup Whole Milk
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- ½ Cup Heavy Cream
- 2 Cups Shredded Queso Chihuahua, Mexican Melting Cheese
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese, for serving
- ½ Cup Green Onion, Diced, for serving
Instructions
- Fry Bacon in a heavy-bottomed soup pot on medium heat, until bacon bits are crisp. Drain and set bacon bits aside for serving. Drain soup pot and set back on burner.
- Add the diced Onion, Carrots, and Celery to the pot and saute until tender. Add the diced Potatoes and cook until tender. Season with Salt, Black Pepper, and Red Pepper.
- Add 6 cups of Chicken Broth and bring soup to a slow boil. Simmer on low heat until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Whisk together 1 cup of Whole Milk with 3 Tablespoons of Flour. Pour flour mixture into soup while stirring slowly. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender (Affiliate Link) to puree the soup, leaving some visible pieces of vegetables. Alternatively, let soup cool and use a blender to puree, then transfer the pureed soup back to the pot and reheat.
- Stir in ½ cup of Heavy Cream and 2 cups of Shredded Chihuahua Cheese.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: We like to serve this Cheesy Potato soup with Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Bacon Bits, and Green Onion. Great served with warm Garlicky Breadsticks!
Lisa Hatfield
Oh my does this recipe look AMAZING! I love cheesy potato soup...and bacon in it..will be making this one!
★★★★★
Seanna
Thank you so much! I love all the bacon. The more the better!!
Krisan Markese
Hello Dear Seanna!
My question is, can I get the
Chihuahua cheese at any grocery store (where would i find it in the store)?
~Krisan
Seanna
Hey Krisan! I've found Queso Chihuahua at Costco, Walmart, Kroger and Target. Try Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, or any mild flavored melting cheese as a substitute. xo Seanna
Keystone Farms Cheese
Great job! Do you outline all of your blog posts? I've read a few of them now and they are way higher quality than other blogs I've read.
Seanna
Thank you! My site and process is evolving as I work on delivering a great product. I work from a template I created to produce my posts. I really appreciate the encouragement from a fellow cheese-head! I grew up in Wisconsin!!